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November 19, 1983 · Grumman AA-5A · N26242
Addison, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Addison, TX
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5A
Tail Number
N26242
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA066
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN ILS APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE THRESHOLD. HE STATED THAT HE 'CONFIRMED MIXTURE RICH, CARB HEAT ON, FUEL PUMP ON, FUEL FULLEST TANK.' THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT WENT THRU A FENCE, CROSSED A SUBURBAN STREET & DROPPED INTO A DITCH. A POST-CRASH EXAM REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, THE LEFT TANK HAD APRX 2 INCHES OF FUEL REMAINING & THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. IN A PRELIMINARY PHONE CONVERSATION, THE PLT INDICATED A SUSPICION OF CARB ICE, BUT THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 72 & 62 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROPABILITY CHARTS, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CARB ICE CONDITIONS AT GLIDE POWER, IF CARB HEAT HAD NOT BEEN USED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN ILS APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE THRESHOLD. HE STATED THAT HE 'CONFIRMED MIXTURE RICH, CARB HEAT ON, FUEL PUMP ON, FUEL FULLEST TANK.' THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT WENT THRU A FENCE, CROSSED A SUBURBAN STREET & DROPPED INTO A DITCH. A POST-CRASH EXAM REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, THE LEFT TANK HAD APRX 2 INCHES OF FUEL REMAINING & THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. IN A PRELIMINARY PHONE CONVERSATION, THE PLT INDICATED A SUSPICION OF CARB ICE, BUT THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 72 & 62 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROPABILITY CHARTS, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CARB ICE CONDITIONS AT GLIDE POWER, IF CARB HEAT HAD NOT BEEN USED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:20 CST
Nearest AirportADDISON (2nm NNW)
Runway15
Runway Length7199 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5A
Tail NumberN26242
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind170° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:20
Weather SourceWFAC